SSMT 2017: Verse 9!

Hi Siestas!
I pray that each of you have great delight in your memory work!

I am pretty much positive I am not the only “planner” in this SSMT group. right? My life is busy in every direction, I need a plan. But also I do dearly love a plan. I like a plan for my family, for myself, and of course for a team project, which all my co-workers would be quick to smile and confirm – actually I like a plan for doing nothing. But, I bet like many of you, my plans don’t always land as expected. Truly, there have been occasions when I leave my house with my nice neat plan for the day and by the time I make my very short drive to the office, my plan has morphed into a totally different direction. Then I come face to face with the choice of believing: failure (of my plans) or faith (in His plans).

This simple verse has engulfed my soul! God is faithful to us in the details of life, the steps we take and He has the perfect plan.

Sabrina Moore from Houston, Texas:

“People can plan what they want to do, but it is the LORD who guides their steps.”Proverbs 16:9 (ERV)

As I looked up a ton of different translations I loved the revealing truth about “my plans.” What looks like a direction or an action item, actually begins with my heart, my thoughts, my needs.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
Hebrews 12:1(NIV)

“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
‭‭James‬ ‭1:12‬ ‭NIV‬‬http://bible.com/111/jas.1.12.niv

Brigette Brock
Morehead, KY
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 NIV84

Debi, Alva, FL
Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed,yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. (NIV)

Brenda Loyd from Talala, Ok says, Isaiah 41:18 I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn the desert into pools of water,and the parched ground into springs. NIV

I’m so late on this one….UGH!
Betsy from Nashville;
For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit; and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. Galatians 5:17

Sandy Deming, NM
cont. Ps. 8:6-9 NKJV
You have made him to have dominion over the works of your hands and have placed all things under his feet…O LORD our Lord how excellent is your name in all the earth!

“Wisdom has built her house; she has carved it’s seven columns. She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines and set the table. She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. Proverbs 9:1-3 NLT

Patti Lechner from Grovetown, GA;
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. The saying is trustworthy, for: if we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;
2 Timothy 2:10-12, ESV

Cindi Latson, Madison, MS
“I’ve seen their sinful ways, but I’ll heal them. I will guide them and give them rest. I will comfort them and their mourners. I will create praise on their lips: ‘Perfect peace to those both far and near.’ I’ll heal them, says the Lord.” Isaiah 57:18-19. (GWT)

Psalm 34:17 NLT
“The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help,
He rescues them from all their troubles.
The LORD is close to the broken hearted;
He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.”

Gwen from Coweta, OK
“Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.”
‭‭Micah‬ ‭7:18‬ ‭NIV‬‬http://bible.com/111/mic.7.18.niv

Carrie Smart. Liberty, TX
“All of these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things prove that they are looking for a country of their own.” Hebrews 11:13-14 (NIV)

What’s a Siesta?

Isn't "siesta" the Spanish word for nap? Yes! Then why are our LPM blog readers called siestas? One time Beth typed out the word "sistas," referring to our blog readers, and her spell checker wanted her to change it to "siestas." The name stuck! You can read about it here. If you read this blog, consider yourself a siesta! It's just another word for sister.